The Inferno of Dante

Robert Pinsky's verse translation of Dante's Inferno offers contemporary listeners a powerful and accessible rendition of this classic work, highlighting Dante's remarkable poetic strength and intensity. This critically acclaimed translation has received prestigious accolades, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Poetry and the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award. Narrated by Pinsky alongside renowned poets Seamus Heaney, Frank Bidart, and Louise Glück, this rendition showcases a variety of styles that bring the text to life.